Twine holder



June 0- E. A. cARLsoN 1,764,326

TWINE HOLDER Filed NOV- 15, 1927 s n-vents;

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Patented June 17, 1930 UNITED STATES nuocx A. cARLsoN. or nELvALnn, TEXAS TWINE HOLDER Application filed November 15, 1927.

This invention provides a holder and automatic take-up for twine or cord, such as generally used in stores for tying bundles and packages, and aims to devise an article embodying a few number of parts, simple in construction, durable, efficient and not liable to disarrangement.

The invention contemplates a one piece frameincluding a bobbin support, and an automatic take up pivoted t9 the frame, said parts having openings formed therein through which the twine is rove for proper guidance.

The invention consists of the novel features, details of construction and arrange ment of parts hereinafter described, partic ularly claimed and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which,

Figure 1 is an elevational view of a twine holder embodying the invention.

Figure 2 is a similar view of a slight modification.

Figure 3 is a fragmentary view in perspective.

Corresponding and like parts are referred to in the following description and designated in the several views of the drawing by like reference characters.

The frame forming the body of the holder comprises an upright 1, an upper member 2 and a lower member 3, the two members 2 and 3 projecting in the same direction from the upright 1 and forming a part thereof. The frame is preferably constructed of a metal strap of a gage to insure'stability. A bobbin support 4 projects upwardly from the lower member 3 and consists of a portion bent upwardly into the form of a loop. A metal strap 5 is riveted or otherwise secured to the upper portion of the upright 1 and extends some distance above the member 52. A pivot 6 is retained in place by means of the strap 5 which is crimped to extend about the pivot and confine it to the upright 1. A take-up lever 7 is mount- Serial No. 233,479.

ed upon the pivot 6 and is weighted at its rear end to normally hold its forward end elevated, whereby to lift the loose end of the twine or cord and hold it out of the way and in determinate position to be 0011-. veniently grasped. In the form shown in Figure 3 suspending means 8 may be attached to the upper end of the strap 5. In the form shown in Figure 2 a stout wire 9 'is engaged at one end with the strap 5 and,

at its opposite end with the member 2 and this wire is curved upwardly intermediate its ends to receive a suspending device 10.

The numeral 1.1 designates a bobbin of twine or cord which is slipped upon the support 4 and which when pressed downwardly upon the support engages the lower member 3 at opposite sides of the support. The cord or twine is passed upwardly through an opening 2 formed in the member 2, thence through openings 5 formed in the upper portion of the strap 5, thence through openings 2 formed in the member 2 and upwardly through an opening 7 formed in the outer end of the take-up lever 7, after which it is passed through openings 2 and 3 in the forward ends of the members 2 and 3. In this manner the cord is prevented from running off too freely from the bobbin, and by passing downwardly through openings in the outer or forward ends of the members 2 and 3 is prevented from interfering with the bobbin or parts of the holder. Should it be elected to mount the holder upon a supporting member as 11, as indicated by the dotted lines in Figure 1 the forward end of the lower member 3 projects sufliciently beyond-said member to prevent interference thereof with the downwardly extending portion of the cord or twine, as will be readily understood.

Having thus described the invention, I claim: V

A twine holder comprising a frame formed of a metal strap including an upright upper and lower members projecting laterally in the same direction from the ends of the upright to a like extent, the lower member having an intermediate portion bent upwardly to provide a loop shaped bobbin support, and a take-up lever mounted upon the upper portion ofthe said upright, the said take-up lever and the outer ends of the upper and lower members of the frame having openings formed therein through which the twine or cord is passed for proper direction.

In testimony whereof I afiiX my signature.

ENOCK A. GARLSON. [11.8.] 

